Close Reading & Critical Thinking Quiz

What was the first thing that Milton Hershey noticed about the chocolate made in the machine?

• It had a smooth texture

• It was too bitter

• It was too sweet

• It tasted like spicy dirt

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

Why didn't many American kids in 1893 eat chocolate candy?

• It was too expensive

• It tasted like spicy dirt

• It was considered unhealthy

• It was not easily available

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What action words does the author use to describe how people today eat different kinds of chocolate?

• Chew, munch, bite

• Savor, enjoy, appreciate

• Devour, gobble, consume

• Swallow, gulp, ingest

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why wasn't Hershey satisfied with the first chocolate his team made?

• It was too bitter

• It was too sweet

• It had a grainy texture

• It tasted like spicy dirt

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

How much would a child pay for the first Hershey bar in 1893?

• 20 cents

• 5 cents

• 10 cents

• 15 cents